Renal and Bladder Cancers, cysts and benign tumours + Renovascular disease Flashcards
What does autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease present with?
- Numerous cysts in cortex and medulla
- Causes bilateral enlarged kidneys - ultimately destroying kidney parenchyma
- Flank pain
- Hematuria
- Hypertension
- UTI
- Progressive renal failure in 50% of individuals
What mutations cause Aut Dom Polcystic Kidney Disease?
- PKD1 (85% of cases) - chr 16
- PKD2 (15% of cases) - chr 4
What is Aut Dom Polycystic Kidney Disease associated with (other conditions)?
- Berry aneurysms
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Benign hepatic cysts
- Diverticulosis
What is Aut Dom Polycystic Kidney Disease treated with?
If hypertension or proteinuria develops treat with:
- ACEi or ARBs
Aut recessive polycystic kidney disease will have what on imaging?
Cystic dillation of CDs
Aut recessive polycystic kidney disease presents with?
- In utero may cause Potter sequence
- May present in infancy
After neonatal period:
- Systemic hypertension
- Progressive renal insufficiency
- Portal hypertension from hepatic fibrosis
What does Autosomal Dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease cause?
- Causes tubulointerstitial fibrosis and progressive renal insufficiency w. inability to concentrate urine
- Poor prognosis
What will Autosomal Dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease look like?
Medullary cysts not visualised usually
- Smaller kidneys on US
What is the difference between simple and complex renal cysts?
Simple cysts
- Filled with ultrafiltrate (anechoic on US) - majority of renal masses and are typically asymptomatic
Complex renal cysts:
- May be septated, enhanced, or have solid components on imaging - require follow-up or removal due to possibility of RCC
What part of the nephron do RCC originate from?
PCT
What do RCC tumours look like?
Golden-yellow due to high lipid content (filled with lipid and carbohydrate)
- Polygonal clear cells
What do RCC cells spread?
Invade renal vein (may cause varicocele if L side)
- > IVC
- > Hematogenous spread
- > Metastasize to lung and bone
What may RCC present with?
- Hematuria
- Palpable mass
- Secondary polycythemia
- Flank pain
- Fever
- Weight loss
How is RCC treated?
Surgery/ablation for localised disease
- Ipilimumab or targeted therapy for metastatic disease (rarely curative)
What is RCC resistant to?
Chemo and radiation therapy
What is the classic triad of RCC?
- Flank pain
- palpable mass
- Hematuria
What is the most common primary renal malignancy?
RCC
What group is RCC most common in?
Men 50 - 70
- Increased risk in obese and smokers
What is RCC associated with?
Paraneoplastic syndromes PEAR
- PTHrP
- Ectopic EPO (polycythemia)
- ACTH (Cushing)
- Renin (Hypertension)